Perez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 EDWIN SOLORZANO PEREZ, Case No. 23-cv-04749-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

v. TO AMEND

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, et al., 11 Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at Contra Costa County Jail, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). In its review the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is…